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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2


                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


     This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made
by and between SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., an Ohio corporation ("SunLink")
and J. T. MORRIS, an individual resident of Georgia (the "Executive"), as of the
1st day of February, 2002 (the "Effective Date").

     SunLink desires to employ the Executive and the Executive is willing to
serve SunLink and its subsidiaries in an executive capacity on the terms and
conditions herein provided.

     In consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants contained herein,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound,
hereby amend and restate the Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001
(the "2001 Agreement") between the Executive and SunLink's subsidiary, SunLink
Healthcare Corp., to hereby read as follows and agree that as of the Effective
Date:

         1.       Employment. SunLink shall employ the Executive, and the
Executive shall serve, as Chief Financial Officer of SunLink and as President
and Chief Financial Officer of SunLink Healthcare Corp., or in such other
capacity at SunLink or its subsidiaries or affiliates as may from time to time
be designated by SunLink's Board of Directors, upon the terms and conditions set
forth herein. The Executive shall have such authority and responsibilities
consistent with his position and which may be set forth in the bylaws of SunLink
and/or designated to him by the Board of Directors from time to time. The
Executive shall devote his full business time, attention, skill and efforts to
the performance of his duties hereunder, except during periods of illness or
periods of vacation and leaves of absence consistent with SunLink company
policy.

         2.       Term. Unless earlier terminated as provided herein, the
Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be for a term (the "Fixed
Term") ending June 30, 2004. Unless at least 60 days written notice of
non-renewal shall have been given to Executive by SunLink or by Executive to
SunLink prior to the end of the Fixed Term that Executive's employment will not
be continued beyond the Fixed Term, the Executive's term of employment under
this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for an additional period of twelve
months (the "Extended Term").

         3.       Compensation and Benefits.

                  a.       SunLink shall pay the Executive a salary at a rate of
(i) $212,000 per annum effective February 1, 2002 through August 31, 2002 and
(ii) $226,000 per annum effective September 1, 2002 and thereafter, in each case
in accordance with the salary payment practices of SunLink. The Board of
Directors of SunLink shall review the Executive's salary at least annually and
may increase the Executive's base salary if it determines in its sole discretion
that an increase is appropriate.


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                  b.       The Executive shall participate in a management
incentive program and shall be eligible to receive bonus payments of up to sixty
percent (60%) of Executive's annual base salary based upon criteria that the
Executive Compensation Committee of the board of Directors of SunLink shall
establish from time to time pursuant to that program.

                  c.       The compensation payable by SunLink to Executive
hereunder shall be inclusive of compensation for all services rendered by
Executive to SunLink, SunLink Healthcare Corp. and their respective subsidiaries
and Executive shall have no separate right of compensation from SunLink or any
such subsidiary other than the right to be indemnified as an officer of any such
subsidiary under the corporate bylaws thereof and/or insured under any directors
and officers liability insurance policies maintained by SunLink or such
subsidiary.

         4.       Stock Options and Other Benefits.

                  a.       SunLink has granted or shall grant to Executive,
five-year options to purchase a total of 110,000 shares of the common stock of
SunLink. Such grant is or shall be effective as of the date of grant as
determined by the Board of Directors of SunLink. The options granted or to be
granted pursuant and subject to such stock option plan were approved by
SunLink's shareholders at their 2001 annual meeting at an exercise price per
share equal to the closing sale price of SunLink's common stock on the American
Stock Exchange (or such other exchange or system where such Shares are listed)
as of the date of grant. The options so granted shall vest 20% as of the date of
grant and an additional 20% annually at the first, second, third and fourth
anniversaries of the date of grant.

                  b.       In addition to participating in the option plan
pursuant to Section 4(a), Executive shall during the term of Executive's
employment be eligible to participate in any additional employee stock option
plan or arrangement adopted by SunLink which includes senior SunLink officers
and to receive additional grants of options under such plans in such numbers and
at such exercise prices as the Board of Directors of SunLink shall determine in
its discretion.

                  c.       The Executive shall participate in all retirement,
welfare, deferred compensation, life and health insurance, and other benefit
plans or programs (exclusive of those benefits referenced in Sections 4(e),
4(f), 4(g), and 4(h) of the 2001 Agreement) of SunLink now or hereafter
applicable to a class of employees that includes senior executives of SunLink on
such basis as the Board of Directors of SunLink shall from time to time
determine; provided, however, that during which the Executive is subject to a
Disability, and during the 90-day period of physical or mental infirmity leading
up to the Executive's Disability, the amount of the Executive's compensation
provided under this Section 4 shall be reduced by the sum of the amounts, if
any, paid to the Executive for the same period under any disability benefit or
pension plan of SunLink, SunLink or any subsidiary thereof.

                  d.       SunLink shall provide supplemental term life
insurance coverage equal to $300,000.

                  e.       The Executive shall receive twenty (20) days paid
vacation each year. Unused vacation may not be carried over to subsequent years.


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         5.       Termination.

                  a.       The Executive's employment under this Agreement and
his offices and positions with SunLink may be terminated prior to the end of the
Fixed Term only as follows:

                           (i)      automatically upon the death of the
     Executive;

                           (ii)     by SunLink due to the Disability of the
     Executive upon ninety (90) days written notice and delivery of a Notice of
     Termination to the Executive;

                           (iii)    by SunLink for Cause upon delivery of a
     Notice of Termination to the Executive;

                           (iv)     by either party for any reason upon 90 days
     notice to the other party.

Any termination of Executive's employment by SunLink shall also constitute the
concurrent termination of such Executive's employment and offices with SunLink
and any other subsidiary of SunLink.

                  b.       If the Executive's employment with SunLink shall be
terminated during the Fixed Term or the Extended Term (i) by reason of the
Executive's death, or (ii) by SunLink for Disability or Cause, SunLink shall pay
to the Executive (or in the case of his death, the Executive's estate) within
thirty days after the Termination Date a lump sum cash payment equal to the
Accrued Compensation.

                  c.       If the Executive's employment with SunLink shall be
early terminated by SunLink other than for (i) Disability, (ii) Cause or (iii)
pursuant to Section 5(d) below, Executive shall

                           (A)      in the case of any such termination by
         SunLink during the Fixed Term, receive severance payments equal to the
         lesser of (x) twelve (12) months salary or (y) the salary for the
         remaining number of months in the Fixed Term, or

                           (B)      in the case of any such termination by
         SunLink during the Extended Term, receive severance payments equal to
         the lesser of (x) six (6) months salary or (y) the salary for the
         remaining number of months in the Extended Term,

(minus, in each such case, applicable withholdings), paid in accordance with the
normal payroll schedule of SunLink, a pro rata portion of any annual bonus for
which goals have been proportionately met, and continuation of the benefits set
forth in Sections 4(c), 4(d) and 4(e) for ninety (90) days following
termination. If any such payment is not delivered, mailed by first class mail or
sent by commercial courier service to Executive at the most recent address
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Executive within thirty (30) days after being due, the entire balance shall, at
the option of the Executive, immediately be due and payable.

                  d.       If the Executive's employment is early terminated by
Executive or by SunLink for any reason other than for Cause (exclusive of Cause
referred to in clause (iii) of Section 22(d)) within one (1) year after a Change
in Control, Executive shall, in lieu of any payment under Sections 5(b) or 5(c),
(i) receive severance payments equal to eighteen (18) months base salary (minus
applicable withholdings), paid in accordance with the normal payroll schedule of
the company, (ii) receive Accrued Compensation, including without limitation, a
pro rata portion of any annual bonus for which goals have been proportionately
met, (iii) receive the balance of any other benefits set forth in sections 4(c),
4(d) and 4(e) for six (6) months following termination, and (iv) Executive's
unvested stock options shall vest, and shall be exercisable pursuant to the
terms of the applicable stock option plan and agreement. If any such payment is
not delivered, mailed by first class mail or sent by commercial courier service
to Executive at the most recent address provided by Executive within thirty (30)
days after being due, the entire balance shall, at the option of Executive,
immediately be due and payable.

                  e.       The severance pay and benefits provided for in this
Section 5 shall be in lieu of any other severance or termination pay to which
the Executive may otherwise be entitled under any Company severance or
termination plan, program, practice or arrangement, but shall not be in lieu of
any additional benefits to which Executive may be entitled under the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ("COBRA"). The Executive's
entitlement to any other compensation or benefits shall be determined by the
Board of Directors of SunLink or the Chief Executive Officer of SunLink in
accordance with SunLink's employee benefit plans and other applicable programs,
policies and practices then in effect.

                  f.       Clause (ii) of Section 5(a) shall not be effective or
invoked by SunLink upon any Change in Control or within one (1) year thereafter.

                  g.       Any notice by SunLink to Executive or by Executive to
SunLink of non-renewal given as contemplated by Section 2 shall not be deemed to
be a termination of Executive's employment for the purposes of Section 5(b) or
(c).

         6.       Indemnification. SunLink agrees to indemnify, save and hold
Executive harmless from all losses, expenses, damages, liabilities, obligations,
claims and costs of any kind (including reasonable attorneys' fees and other
legal costs and expenses) that Executive may at any time suffer or incur by
reason of any claims, actions or suits brought or threatened to be brought
against Executive by any person or entity, as a result of or in connection with
Executive's service as an officer, employee or director of SunLink or as an
employee, officer or director of any of its subsidiaries, or any entity that in
the future becomes a subsidiary or affiliate of SunLink, except that no
indemnification shall be made if Executive's action or failure to act involved
an act or omission undertaken in bad faith or with intent to cause injury to
SunLink, SunLink or any of their subsidiaries or was undertaken with reckless
disregard for the best interest of SunLink, SunLink or any of their
subsidiaries. The provisions of this Section 6 shall survive termination of
Executive's employment under this Agreement.


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         7.       Trade Secrets. The Executive shall not, at any time, either
during the term of his employment or after the Termination Date, use or disclose
any Trade Secrets of SunLink, SunLink Healthcare Corp. or any of their
subsidiaries, as defined herein, except in fulfillment of his duties as the
Executive during his employment, for so long as the pertinent information or
data remain Trade Secrets, whether or not the Trade Secrets are in written or
tangible form.

         8.       Protection of Other Confidential Information. Executive
recognizes the interest of SunLink, SunLink Healthcare Corp. or their
subsidiaries in maintaining the confidential nature of their proprietary and
other business and commercial information. In connection therewith, Executive
covenants that during the term of Executive's employment under this Agreement,
and for a period of twenty-four (24) months thereafter, Executive will not,
directly or indirectly, except as necessary to perform Executive's duties for
SunLink, publish, disclose or use any Confidential Information of SunLink.
"Confidential Information" shall mean any internal, non-public information
(other than Trade Secrets already addressed above) concerning SunLink's, SunLink
Healthcare Corp. (or of any subsidiary of either thereof) financial position and
results of operations (including revenues, assets, net income, etc.); pricing
structure; annual and long-range business plans; product or service plans;
marketing plans and methods; training, educational and administrative manuals;
customer and supplier information and purchase histories; and employee lists.
The provisions of Sections 7 and 8 shall be sufficient to protect Trade Secrets
and Confidential Information of third parties provided to SunLink, SunLink
Healthcare Corp. or any of their subsidiaries under an obligation of secrecy.

         9.       Return of Materials. Executive shall surrender to SunLink,
promptly upon request and in any event upon termination of Executive's
employment with SunLink, all media, documents, notebooks, computer programs,
handbooks, data files, models, samples, price lists, drawings, customer lists,
prospect data, or other material of any nature whatsoever (in tangible or
electronic form) in Executive's possession or control, including all copies
thereof, relating to SunLink, SunLink Healthcare Corp. or any of their
subsidiaries, or their business, or their customers. Upon the request of
SunLink, Executive shall certify in writing compliance with the foregoing
requirement.

         10.      Non-Solicitation of Customers. During the term of this
Agreement and for a period of twenty-four (24) months after termination of
Executive's employment with SunLink for any reason, Executive shall not directly
or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries or otherwise, solicit or
attempt to solicit any Customers or to induce or encourage them to acquire or
obtain from any individual or entity other than SunLink or its subsidiaries, any
healthcare or other service or product competitive with or substitute for any
Company service or product. For purposes of this Section, a "Customer" refers to
any patient, person or group of persons with whom Executive had direct material
contact with regard to the selling, delivery of healthcare services or products,
including servicing such person's or group's account, during the period of
twelve (12) months preceding termination of Executive's employment; and
"services or products" refers to the healthcare services and/or products that
SunLink and/or its subsidiaries performed, offered or provided within six (6)
months of the date of termination of Executive's employment.

         11.      Non-Solicitation of Executives or Medical Staff. During the
term of this Agreement and for a period of eighteen (18) months after
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for any reason, Executive shall not, alone or in concert with others, solicit or
induce any (i) employee of SunLink, or SunLink Healthcare Corp. or any of their
subsidiaries, to leave the employ of SunLink, SunLink Healthcare Corp. or such
subsidiary or recruit or attempt to recruit such person to accept employment
with another business or (ii) medical staff member, physician or nursing, of
SunLink or any subsidiary of SunLink to leave the medical staff of any hospital
or healthcare facility owned or operated by SunLink or any subsidiary thereof or
to serve on the staff of any other hospital or healthcare facility or recruit or
attempt to recruit such person to serve on the staff of any other hospital or
healthcare facility.

         12.      No Denigration. Executive will not at any time denigrate,
ridicule or intentionally criticize SunLink, SunLink Healthcare Corp. or any of
their subsidiaries or affiliates or any of their respective services, products,
properties, employees, officers or directors, including without limitation, by
way of news interviews, or the expression of personal views, opinions or
judgments to the news media.

         13.      Successors; Binding Agreement.

                  a.       This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure
to the benefit of SunLink, its Successors and Assigns.

                  b.       Neither this Agreement nor any right or interest
hereunder shall be assignable or transferable by the Executive, his
beneficiaries or legal representatives, except by will or by the laws of descent
and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the Executive's legal personal representative.

         14.      Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all
other communications provided for in the Agreement (including the Notice of
Termination) shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses last given by each party
to the other; provided, however, that all notices to SunLink shall be directed
to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer of SunLink. All notices and
communications shall be deemed to have been received on the date of delivered.

         15.      Modification and Waiver. No provisions of this Agreement may
be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge
is agreed to in writing and signed by the Executive and SunLink. No waiver by
any party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or
compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by
such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or
conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

         16.      Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia
without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof.

         17.      Arbitration. Any controversy or claim against either party
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out of or relating to this Agreement, the breach thereof (other than
controversies or claims arising from, out of or relating to the provisions in
Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 above, which may be litigated in a court of
competent jurisdiction), or the employment or termination thereof of Executive
by SunLink which would give rise to a claim under federal, state or local law
(including but not limited to claims based in tort or contract, claims for
discrimination under state or federal law, and/or claims for violation of any
federal, state or local law, statute or regulation) ("Claims") shall be
submitted to an impartial mediator ("Mediator") selected jointly by the parties.
Both parties shall attend a mediation conference and attempt to resolve any and
all Claims. If they are not able to resolve all Claims, any unresolved Claims,
including any dispute as to whether a matter constitutes a Claim which must be
submitted to arbitration, shall be determined by final and binding arbitration
in Atlanta, Georgia in accordance with the Model Employment Dispute Resolution
Rules ("Rules") of the American Arbitration Association, by an experienced
arbitrator licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia in accordance with
the Rules. The arbitrator shall be selected by alternate striking from a list of
six arbitrators, half of which shall be supplied by SunLink and half by
Executive. The party not initiating the arbitration shall strike first. The
process shall be repeated twice until an arbitrator is selected. If an
arbitrator is still not selected, the Mediator shall provide a list of three
names which will be alternately struck, with the party initiating the
arbitration striking first, until a selection is made.

     A demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the
Claim has arisen. In no event shall the demand for arbitration be made after the
date when institution of legal and/or equitable proceedings based on such Claim
would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Each party to the
arbitration will be entitled to be represented by counsel and will have the
opportunity to take one deposition of an opposing party or witness before the
arbitration hearing. By mutual agreement of the parties, additional depositions
may be taken. The arbitrator shall have the authority to hear and grant a motion
to dismiss and/or for summary judgment, applying the standards governing such
motions under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Each party shall have the
right to subpoena witnesses and documents for the arbitration hearing. A court
reporter shall record all arbitration proceedings.

     With respect to any Claim brought to arbitration hereunder, either party
may be entitled to recover whatever damages would otherwise be available to that
party in any legal proceeding based upon the federal and/or state law applicable
to the matter and as specified by Section 16 except that no punitive, special or
exemplary damages shall be awardable. The decision of the arbitrator may be
entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction by SunLink or
Executive. Each party shall pay the fees of their respective attorneys, the
expenses of their witnesses and any other expenses connected with presenting
their Claim or defense (except as otherwise awarded by the arbitrator). Except
as otherwise awarded by the arbitrator, other costs of the arbitration,
including the fees of the Mediator, the arbitrator, the cost of any record or
transcript of the arbitration, administrative fees, and other fees and costs,
shall be borne equally by Executive and SunLink and paid promptly as incurred.
Should Executive or SunLink pursue any dispute or matter covered by this Section
by any method other than said arbitration, the responding party shall be
entitled to recover from the other party all damages, costs, expenses, and
attorneys' fees incurred as a result of such action. The provisions contained in
this Section 17 shall survive the termination and/or expiration of this
Agreement.


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     The parties indicate their acceptance of the foregoing arbitration
requirement by initialing below:


     /s/ Robert M. Thornton, Jr. CEO                    J. T. Morris
     --------------------------------        ----------------------------
     For SunLink                             Executive

         18.      Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

         19.      Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements, if
any, understandings and arrangements, oral or written, between the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. Except as modified herein, any
existing stock option agreement between Executive and SunLink shall remain in
full force and effect.

         20.      Headings. The headings of Sections herein are included solely
for convenience of reference and shall not control the meaning or interpretation
of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

         21.      Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

         22.      Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:

                  a.       "Accrued Compensation" shall mean an amount which
shall include all amounts earned or accrued through the Termination Date but not
paid as of the Termination Date including (i) base salary, (ii) reimbursement
for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the Executive on behalf of
SunLink during the period ending on the Termination Date, and (iii) bonuses and
incentive compensation.

                  b.       "Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.

                  c.       "Base Amount" shall mean the greater of the
Executive's annual base salary (i) at the rate in effect on the Termination Date
or (ii) at the highest rate in effect at any time during the twelve (12) month
period prior to the Change in Control, and shall include any amounts of his base
salary that are deferred under the qualified and non-qualified employee benefit
plans of SunLink or any other agreement or arrangement.

                  d.       The termination of the Executive's employment shall
be for "Cause" if it is a result of:


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                           (i)      any act that (A) constitutes, on the part of
     the Executive, fraud, dishonesty, malfeasance of duty, or conduct
     inappropriate to the Executive's office, and (B) is likely to, or any
     reasonably be expected to, lead to material injury to SunLink or resulted
     or was intended to result in direct or indirect gain to or personal
     enrichment of the Executive; or

                           (ii)     the conviction of the Executive of a felony;
     or

                           (iii)    Executive's failure to perform his job
     duties to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors of SunLink or of
     SunLink Healthcare Corp., as determined by a two thirds majority vote;

provided, however, that in the case of clause (iii) above, such conduct shall
not constitute Cause unless SunLink shall have first given Executive written
notice of such Cause and thirty (30) days to cure such Cause to the satisfaction
of the Board of Directors of SunLink.

                  e.       "Change in Control" shall mean the occurrence during
the Fixed Term or any Extended Term of any of the following events:

                           (iv)     An acquisition (other than directly from
     SunLink) of any voting securities of that company (the "Voting Securities")
     by any "Person" (as the term person is used for purposes of Section 13(d)
     or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"))
     immediately after which such Person has "Beneficial Ownership" (within the
     meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act) of 40% or more of the
     combined voting power of SunLink's then outstanding Voting Securities;
     provided, however, that in determining whether a Change in Control has
     occurred, Voting Securities which are acquired in a "Non-Control
     Acquisition" (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition
     which would cause a Change in Control. A "Non-Control Acquisition" shall
     mean an acquisition by (1) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a
     part thereof) maintained by (x) SunLink or (y) any corporation or other
     Person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or
     equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by SunLink (a
     "subsidiary"), (2) the company or any subsidiary, or (3) any Person in
     connection with a "Non-Control Transaction" (as hereinafter defined).

                           (v)      The individuals who, as of the date of this
     Agreement, are members of the Board of SunLink (the "Incumbent Board")
     cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds of the Board;
     provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by that
     company's stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at
     least a majority of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall, for
     purposes of this Agreement, be considered as a member of the Incumbent
     Board; provided, further, however, that no individual shall be considered a
     member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office
     as a result of either an actual or threatened "Election Contest" (as
     described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the 1934 Act) or other actual or
     threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person
     other than the Board (a "Proxy Contest") including by reason of any
     agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy
     Contest; or


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                           (vi)     Approval by stockholders of SunLink of:

                                    (A)      (1) A merger, consolidation or
                                             reorganization involving SunLink,
                                             unless

                                    (x)      the stockholders of SunLink,
                                             immediately before such merger,
                                             consolidation or reorganization,
                                             own, directly or indirectly,
                                             immediately following such merger,
                                             consolidation or reorganization, at
                                             least a majority of the combined
                                             voting power of the outstanding
                                             voting securities of the
                                             corporation resulting from such
                                             merger or consolidation or
                                             reorganization (the "Surviving
                                             Corporation") in substantially the
                                             same proportion as their ownership
                                             of the Voting Securities
                                             immediately before such merger,
                                             consolidation or reorganization,
                                             and

                                    (y)      the individuals who were members of
                                             the Incumbent Board immediately
                                             prior to the execution of the
                                             agreement providing for such
                                             merger, consolidation or
                                             reorganization constitute at least
                                             two-thirds of the members of the
                                             board of directors of the Surviving
                                             Corporation;

                                    (A transaction described in clauses (x) and
                                    (y) shall herein be referred to as a
                                    "Non-Control Transaction").


                           (vii)    Notwithstanding anything contained in this
     Agreement to the contrary, if the Executive's employment is terminated
     prior to a Change in Control and the Executive establishes that such
     termination (A) was at the request of a third party who has indicated an
     intention or taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change in
     Control and who effectuates a Change in Control (a "Third Party") or (B)
     otherwise occurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, a Change in
     Control which actually occurs,

in each case within not more than six (6) months after such termination then for
all purposes of this Agreement, the date of a Change in Control with respect to
the Executive shall mean the date immediately prior to the date of such
termination of the Executive's employment.

                  f.       "Disability" shall mean, subject to applicable state
and federal laws, a physical or mental infirmity which impairs the Executive's
ability to substantially perform his duties with SunLink for a period of four
(4) consecutive months, as determined by an independent physician selected with
the approval of both SunLink and the Executive.


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                  g.       "Notice of Termination" shall mean a written notice
of termination from SunLink or the Executive which specifies an effective date
of termination, indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement
relied upon, and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances
claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive's employment under
the provision so indicated.

                  h.       "Successors and Assigns" shall mean a corporation or
other entity acquiring all or substantially all the assets and business of
SunLink (including this Agreement), whether by operation of law or otherwise.

                  i.       "Termination Date" shall mean, in the case of the
Executive's death, his date of death, and in all other cases, the date specified
in the Notice of Termination.

                  j.       "Trade Secrets" shall mean any information, including
but not limited to technical or non-technical data, a formula, a pattern, a
compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a drawing, a process,
financial data, financial plans, product plans, information on customers, or a
list of actual or potential customers or suppliers, which: (i) derives economic
value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being
readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic
value from its disclosure or use, and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are
reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the
30th day of September, 2002 effective as of February 1, 2002.

                                         SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.



                                         By:  /s/ Robert M. Thornton, Jr.
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Robert M. Thornton, Jr.
                                            President



                                         J. T. MORRIS


                                         /s/ J. T. Morris                  L.S.
                                         ----------------------------------
                                         Executive


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